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We were put through our paces during the Analog Astronaut basic training program. The rigorous regimen was aimed at giving us a thorough grounding in all the basic skills required to successfully execute a Mars simulation mission. Specifically, the training […]
Analog astronaut Joao Lousada reports from his 1st telelecture as an analog astronaut with the High-school Collège la Chatoire, on the Island of La Reunion: When I was first asked to do a tele-lecture with the High-school Collège la Chatoire, on the Island of La Reunion, I have to confess I was slightly afraid…
This year, the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Austria with the theme “Building Bridges”. You might be asking what this musical competition has in common with Mars research. Each song contest participant was invited in advance to visit a particular, […]
Analog Astronaut Iñigo Muñoz Elorza describes his impressions about the 3rd training block, his first time in the Aouda.X suit, how the team grows together and how to survive a cold night outdoor.
How does it feel to wear the Aouda.X spacesuit for the first time? Do you feel the weight? During the 2nd analog astronaut training, Carmen Köhler donned the spacesuit & reports now about her first time wearing a Mars analog spacesuit simulator.
Benjamin Knaus gives us some insights about his work on the Aouda exoskeleton this summer at the spacesuit lab.
Analog Astronauts Selection and Training for the Class of 2015 The Austrian Space Forum is seeking volunteers to apply for the training opportunity for analog astronauts. Analog astronauts participate in simulated Mars – Missions which are conducted on the ground […]
Last week Michael started his one-month internship and this week Veronika joined us for a three-month FemTech internships. Name: Michael Müller School: Bundesrealgymnasium Lienz Hobbies: Astronomy, Reading, Hiking How did you get involved with the OeWF? Two years ago Gernot […]
Taylor Moyer summarizes both course days, held on 16/17th June 2014
Last week a delegation of members of the Austrian Space Forum travelled to Cologne for an Aouda.X spacesuit-simulator presentation at ESA’s European Astronauts Centre (EAC). We arrived on Tuesday evening following a dinner with “Doctor Moon” Prof. Dr. Walter Kühnegger […]
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